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‘Furious’ New York Times Writer Accuses White Women of ‘Racism’ for ‘Refusing to Acknowledge’ Him

A New York Times writer penned a hit piece against white women, accusing them of not “acknowledging” him on New York City sidewalks.

In an essay called “Was That Racist,” Times reporter Greg Howard accused white women of forcing him “off the sidewalk completely” because he is a “black man.”

“In seven years of living and walking here, I’ve found that most people walk courteously — but that white women, at least when I’m in their path, do not,” Howard wrote.

“Sometimes they’re buried in their phones. Other times, they’re in pairs and groups, and in conversation. But often, they’re looking ahead, through me, if not quite at me.”

“When white women are in my path, they almost always continue straight, forcing me to one side without changing their course. This happens several times a day; and a couple of times a week, white women force me off the sidewalk completely. In these instances, when I’m standing in the street or in the dirt as a white woman strides past, broad-shouldered and blissful, I turn furious,” he added.

“After these encounters, I’m always left with questions. Why only and specifically white women? Do they refuse to acknowledge me because they’ve been taught that they should fear black men, and that any acknowledgment of black men can invite danger? Do they refuse to acknowledge me because to alter their route would be to show their fear? Do they not see me? Can they not see me?” he asks.